Strymon blueSky Reverberator

{
  "schema_version": "capability-outboard-v1",
  "id": "strymon-bluesky",
  "name": "Strymon blueSky Reverberator",
  "maker": "Strymon (Damage Control)",
  "clone_of": null,
  "device_class": "reverb",
  "device_class_subtypes": [
    "reverb"
  ],
  "topology": "DSP (24-bit 96 kHz; 1596 MegaFLOPS) + analog dry-path",
  "topology_note": "Premium DSP reverb. Analog dry path (never converted to digital, zero latency); reverb processing 24-bit 96 kHz (manual specifications p.5).",
  "channels": 2,
  "linkable": false,
  "linkable_note": "Stereo input + stereo output (use LEFT IN for mono input; LEFT OUT for mono output).",
  "params": {
    "reverb": {
      "algorithms": [
        "plate",
        "room",
        "spring"
      ],
      "algorithms_note": "TYPE switch selects between 3 algorithms (manual p.2). Plate = vintage studio plate; Room = bedroom to arena; Spring = vintage spring tank.",
      "decay_s": "0..variable",
      "decay_s_note": "DECAY knob: CCW=small rooms/plates/short springs; CW=huge arenas/massive plates (manual p.2).",
      "pre_delay_ms": "0..variable",
      "pre_delay_ms_note": "PRE-DELAY knob -- delay time before the reverberated signal appears (manual p.2).",
      "mix_wet_dry": true,
      "mix_wet_dry_note": "MIX knob: 100% dry at min, 100% wet at max. Mix occurs entirely in analog (manual p.2).",
      "damping": {
        "low": "0..100%",
        "high": "0..100%",
        "note": "LOW DAMP + HIGH DAMP knobs -- tone-shape the reverb decay trail (manual p.2)."
      },
      "mod": {
        "present": true,
        "kind": "chorus",
        "kind_note": "Modulated reverb via MODE switch (norm / mod / shimmer). 'Mod' mode adds modulation to the selected reverb type (manual p.2).",
        "rate": null,
        "width": null,
        "on_off": true,
        "on_off_note": "MODE switch position selects norm (no mod), mod (modulated), or shimmer (octave-up pitch-shifting regeneration)."
      }
    }
  },
  "io": {
    "audio_in": {
      "format": [
        "ts"
      ],
      "balanced": false,
      "impedance_ohms": null,
      "inst_zi": true
    },
    "audio_out": {
      "format": [
        "ts"
      ],
      "balanced": false,
      "impedance_ohms": null
    },
    "sidechain": {
      "send": false,
      "return": false,
      "format": null,
      "per_channel": false
    },
    "stereo_link": false,
    "bypass": "relay",
    "bypass_type": "true_bypass",
    "bypass_type_note": "True bypass by default (electromechanical relay switching). User-selectable to analog 'trails' bypass by holding the bypass footswitch during power-up (manual p.2 + p.5).",
    "bypass_alt_modes": [
      "true_bypass",
      "analog_trails"
    ],
    "stereo_io": true,
    "power_dc": "9V DC center-negative, 250 mA required (manual p.5)",
    "operating_level": [],
    "rack_format": "pedal"
  },
  "meters": [],
  "performance": {
    "bypass_per_channel": false,
    "auto_release": false
  },
  "provenance": {
    "manual_path": "manuals/fx-reverb--strymon-bluesky-manual.pdf",
    "confidence": "high",
    "last_verified": "2026-05-28",
    "manual_pages": [
      1,
      2,
      3,
      5
    ],
    "verify_via": "SM59 single-seat manual extraction (Opus). P8 pedal-batch tracer #9/13.",
    "verify_note": "Manual-grounded extraction from manuals/fx-reverb--strymon-bluesky-manual.pdf. Front-panel controls captured per the manual's panel descriptions; field provenance is 'high' on what the manual directly states + '_verify' on what it does not. Schema extension fields used by this pedal (params.modulation block; params.distortion.mode_select; io.bypass_type from SM58) are documented in SCHEMA-capability-outboard-v1.md."
  }
}